Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 15/03/2025, 19:24  by Joseph King | Modified on 15/03/2025 at 19:45 in NBA Predictions

An Eastern Conference matinee on Sunday’s NBA card sees the rampaging Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the Orlando Magic at Rocket Arena. The Cavs sit atop the league summit with their NBA-best 56-10 record while the Magic are down in eighth place at 31-37. Here’s our match prediction.

The main news around the Cavaliers camp is the status of star guard Donovan Mitchell. The former Jazz player has already missed out on the team’s last two games with a groin issue but could be in line for a return on Sunday.

Even without their leading scorer, Cleveland hasn’t missed a beat. They wrapped up a tough 133-124 away win over the Grizzlies on Friday to claim an incredible 16th straight win - a franchise record. Without Mitchell in the team, the Cavs have managed a 6-0 record.

As for the Magic, they’re struggling to stay in the playoff picture. With Franz Wagner down for the season, Paolo Banchero has to shoulder an immense load. 

To his credit, the Duke product has performed admirably and is averaging 32.0 points per game in his last eight outings. However, the Magic have found it tough to string together consecutive wins. A 118-111 away loss to the Timberwolves on Friday was their seventh defeat in the last 10 games.